A new government and moving west Flashcards
a model to follow in years to come
precedent
Washington’s Secretary of Treasury, leader of Federalists, did not want US to fight in France
Alexander Hamilton
a group of the president’s closest advisors
cabinet
Washington’s Secretary of State, leader of Republicans, wrote Declaration of Independence, believed US should help the common people in France
Thomas Jefferson
a group of people who support similar candidates
political party
Federalists or Republicans…supported strong central government
Federalists
Federalists or Republicans…supported Sedition Act
Federalists
law that prevented people from speaking against the government
Sedition Act
Federalists or Republicans…became the Democratic party
Republicans
Federalists or Republicans…favored common citizens
Republicans
Federalists or Republicans…favored wealthy citizens
Federalists
a feeling of belonging to your country
nationalism
group of Congressmen who wanted to go to war against Britain in 1812 because they were capturing merchant ships AND giving guns to Shawnee Indians AND did impressment
War Hawks
statement warning European to stay out of America
Monroe Doctrine
when the British kidnapped American sailors and forced them to work for the British navy
impressment
THREE things the British did to start the War of 1812
- attacked merchant ships
- gave guns to Shawnee Indians
- impressment
President involved in the Louisiana Purchase
Jefferson
man who organized the Louisiana Purchase
Monroe
first 5 presidents of the US
- Washington
- Adams
- Jefferson
- Madison
- Monroe
land between Mississippi River and Rocky Mountains, purchased by US in 1803 from France
Louisiana Purchase
explorers sent by Jefferson to explore the West
Lewis and Clark
young Shoshone woman who helped Lewis and Clark
Sacajawea
had itchy foot to explore West, one of the earliest settlers of the Louisiana Purchase
Daniel Boone
Shawnee chief who wanted to unite the tribes to protect their land
Tecumseh
